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Partners in fitness
Derek McQuinn and Lisa Veatch are partners in the newly remodeled Eldon Family Fitness Center. (Photo by Tammy Witherspoon)
Eldon Family Fitness Center to reopen Monday
The Eldon Family Fitness Center will reopen Monday, July 6 after a month of renovations on building, which include air conditioning and state-of-the-art equipment. For the complete story read the July 9, Eldon Advertiser.
Next to last load!
Eldon Rock Island Exchange employee Cody Ash works to unload another load of fescue seed Wednesday, July 1. Owner Dick Neisen said he has bought approximately one-third as much fescue seed as he did last year, thanks in large part to fescue selling for just 18 cents per pound this year. (Photo by Tim Flora)
Fescue seed not such a tall order this year
Another fescue buying season has come and gone, and Eldon Rock Island Exchange owner Dick Neisen said this year’s volume was just about one-third of what came in during 2008.
District Recognized
The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District was recently recognized by the Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for its assistance with the Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals, held on the Bagnell Dam Strip in May. Chamber Executive Director Trish Creach (middle, left) and intern Whitney Baker presented a plaque to Fire Chief Mark Amsinger (middle, right) and Battalion Chief Matt Birdsley, during the district’s regular board meeting, Thursday, July 2. “It was through the efforts of agencies like the Lake Ozark Fire Protection District that the event was such a success,” said Creach. (Photo by Jeremy Hulshof)
DNR testing finds high E. coli levels in lake
The results of recent Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ testing on the Lake of the Ozarks found their to be elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.
Sixty years of pageantry
at this year's Miller County Fair
Sixty years of pageantry will be celebrated next week at the Miller County Youth Fair.
Feral hogs are here
Rex Martinsen, private lands field programs supervisor for the Missouri Department of Conservation, speaks about the feral hog problem in Missouri Wednesday, July 1, during the Eldon Kiwanis weekly meeting. (Photo by Tom Collins)
Kiwanis hear about feral hogs
Eldon Kiwanis learned about Missouri’s growing feral hog problem Wednesday, July 1, during the club’s weekly meeting.
Oscar T. Mejia
Freddy F. Ramirez
Two men arrested on
drug and immigration charges
Two Osage Beach men were arrested on drug charges Thursday, June 25, after a joint investigation by the Lake Area Narcotics Group, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office and the Osage Beach Department of Public Safety.
Here It Comes
Lake Ozark Fire Protection District Captain Ryan Vaughn (right) relays back to his fellow firefighters, waiting in a nearby fire boat, alerting them that water was indeed flowing from the lake through the dry fire hydrant, located on the Bagnell Dam Strip in Lake Ozark. Vaughn and his associates were waiting for the water flow Tuesday, June 30, so they could attach a hose to their fire truck and proceed to douse the area in lake water. This was all done as part of a test of the system’s capabilities, in preparation of a relay training exercise, scheduled for sometime in July. Pictured with Vaughn, from left, are: Firefighters David Martin, David Brown and Aaron Gish. (Photo by Jeremy Hulshof)
Firefighters conduct
test of new water system
The Lake Ozark Fire Protection District, in a joint effort with the city of Lake Ozark, conducted a test Tuesday, June 20, of the capabilities of the city’s new dry fire hydrant system.
High Point to celebrate Fourth
Food, family and fireworks. Those are the key ingredients for fun at this year’s High Point Community Renewal Association Fourth of July celebration.
Eldon Aquatic Center
to host family swim nights
Area families looking for some quality time this summer need look no further than the Eldon Aquatic Center.
Eldon license bureau
to reopen July 6
The Eldon Drivers' License Bureau, under the management of the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association, will reopen for business Monday, July 6, at its former location at 401 West Highway 52 in Eldon. The association is presently putting the final touches on remodeling at the office.
Eldon Independence celebration
to be held Friday, July 3
The City of Eldon will host an “Old Fashioned” Independence Day celebration Friday, July 3.
EHS Class of '99 reunion set
The Eldon High School Class of 1999 will hold its 10-year reunion at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 18, at Buzzer’s in Eldon. Those attending are asked to RSVP, and the cost is $10 per person or $18 per couple in advance or $20 per couple at the door. This covers the cost of appetizers and soft drinks.
Some new admirers
Miss Missouri 2009 Tara Osseck met some of her newest fans Thursday, July 2, during a personal appearance at Trendz Salon in Eugene. (Photo by Smantha Vanhooser)
Yard of the month
The yard of Jim and Joan Taylor at 22 Vienna Woods Drive, outside Eldon, was chosen as one of two yards of the month for July by the Eldon Garden Club. Above, the couple stands alongside one of several landscaped areas in the front yard. (Photo by Tim Flora)
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